The Great One Returns to France

[Slim 293]

George Smith to join Stade Francais

March 21, 2012 - 6:59AM


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/george-smith-to-join-stade-francais-20120321-1viju.html#ixzz1phdupyPT​

PARIS: Australian flanker George Smith will join Stade Francais until the end of the season the French Top 14 club has announced.
Smith fresh from winning the Japanese championship with the Suntory Sungoliaths is being brought in as medical cover for Lei Tomiki and is scheduled to arrive in Paris today.
Former Wallaby Smith 31 already knows the French rugby elite having played for Toulon during the 2010/2011 season before leaving for Japan.

AFP


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/george-smith-to-join-stade-francais-20120321-1viju.html#ixzz1phdi05gR​

 

[Cutter]

Still only 31. A remarkable player.

 

[tigerland12]

Would still be the Wallabies 7 if it wasn't for that other 'freak of nature'.